Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus 1s

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the Fujifilm S9200 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm S9200 was revealed 15 months prior to the 1s which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm S9200 scores vs the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9200 has got physical measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus 1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 vs the 1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and 1s is 61 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9200 and 1s.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S9200 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Fujifilm S9200 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S9200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.